Modify Preload on Brand new Coilvers or Leav Alone? Measurement to get 1 finger Gap? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

taimysho0 · 06-07-2013, 04:21 PM

i have my new coils (stance) coming in tomorrow and before install, i was planning to leave the preload alone and not modify it. Do you guys normally modify this or leave it as is? I feel like if I touch it, i might mess up haha. Im planning to have a 1 finger gap between the tire and fender, any suggested measurements on the gap between the height adjustment perch and the preload lock perch to achieve this?

Jarumie42172 · 06-07-2013, 07:22 PM

Well I got the bc set and I never adjusted the preload. But I'm thinking the preload should already be set out of the box for stance as well

taimysho0 · 06-07-2013, 08:49 PM

ok thats what i thought, i was just looking at the DIY guide for coilovers on here and the guy had to set the preload as one of the steps

No Limit Motorsport · 06-07-2013, 09:11 PM

BC coilovers definitely do not come pre-set, and I wouldn't think the Stance do either. It is always recommended to check your preload before installing. It is very simple to do with coilovers new and off the car.

g0lden · 06-07-2013, 09:29 PM

I just installed my BC Extreme Low coils, and the instructions from BC say not to mess with pre-load as they are set from factory. You should only have to adjust the ride height adjuster perch.

Jarumie42172 · 06-07-2013, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by No Limit Motorsport

BC coilovers definitely do not come pre-set, and I wouldn't think the Stance do either. It is always recommended to check your preload before installing. It is very simple to do with coilovers new and off the car.

My bc's came with a pre set preload

06-07-2013, 04:21 PM	#1
taimysho0 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: frs Location: bay area Posts: 174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Modify Preload on Brand new Coilvers or Leav Alone? Measurement to get 1 finger Gap? i have my new coils (stance) coming in tomorrow and before install, i was planning to leave the preload alone and not modify it. Do you guys normally modify this or leave it as is? I feel like if I touch it, i might mess up haha. Im planning to have a 1 finger gap between the tire and fender, any suggested measurements on the gap between the height adjustment perch and the preload lock perch to achieve this?

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06-07-2013, 07:22 PM	#2
Jarumie42172 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 1992 BMW E36 325i, 2013 Scion Frs Location: Las Vegas Posts: 147 Thanks: 55 Thanked 127 Times in 62 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well I got the bc set and I never adjusted the preload. But I'm thinking the preload should already be set out of the box for stance as well

06-07-2013, 08:49 PM	#3
taimysho0 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: frs Location: bay area Posts: 174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	ok thats what i thought, i was just looking at the DIY guide for coilovers on here and the guy had to set the preload as one of the steps

06-07-2013, 09:11 PM	#4
No Limit Motorsport Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,266 Thanks: 355 Thanked 406 Times in 228 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BC coilovers definitely do not come pre-set, and I wouldn't think the Stance do either. It is always recommended to check your preload before installing. It is very simple to do with coilovers new and off the car.

06-07-2013, 09:29 PM	#5
g0lden Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Argento Location: Houston, TX Posts: 190 Thanks: 71 Thanked 29 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just installed my BC Extreme Low coils, and the instructions from BC say not to mess with pre-load as they are set from factory. You should only have to adjust the ride height adjuster perch.

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